Directing will be Josh Trank, who helmed the surprise sci-fi hit 'Chronicle'.

The last 'Fantastic Four' film, 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer', was released in 2007 starring Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis, though it was – like its predecessor – critically panned.

But the new version of the comic book, which features characters including Mr Fantastic, Human Torch, Doctor Doom, The Thing and Invisible Woman, will enter a pretty crowded marketplace.

'Avengers 2', the 'Justice League' movie, 'Star Wars Episode VII' and the final instalment of the 'Hunger Games' trilogy 'Mockingjay' will land in 2015.